tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post886195084634399368..comments2023-07-24T02:35:07.774-07:00Comments on light your world: Update : 42309Greg Sponberg [sponbergfamily@gmail.com]http://www.blogger.com/profile/02544060947971765728noreply@blogger.comBlogger333125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-20090176124547301332009-05-30T09:30:53.149-07:002009-05-30T09:30:53.149-07:00I am so, so sorry for your loss. Will be praying f...I am so, so sorry for your loss. Will be praying for your family at this time of sadness and confusion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112222816531905191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-54467861174729389722009-05-08T14:03:00.000-07:002009-05-08T14:03:00.000-07:00This is really not fair--i am so sorry for your lo...This is really not fair--i am so sorry for your loss--i wish i could take your pain. i am so sorryMami Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637834694972819759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-39770090608293095052009-05-01T11:41:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:41:00.000-07:00I have been praying for you both. This news is al...I have been praying for you both. This news is almost too much for me. I think if I really let myself 'go there' emotionally it will be the straw that breaks the camel's back and I don't know when or if I'll stop crying. It has been an emotional year for me and reading your blogs, Angie's blog and countless others have helped me to know I'm not alone in this struggle of dealing with loss but regardless, it is hard. Too much at times. God is there with you both and I just pray that He continue to hold you tight. Let you cry hard on His shoulder and keep you close even when you want to scream and run away from all of the suffering. Somehow, through this, we're learning to share in His suffering. And one day I pray that we'll really know the joy in it. <br /><br />I know this is a long post but I want to share what the Lord gave me one night as I was crying myself to sleep. I was literally drifting in and out of hard sleep as He brought it to me. It is a poem that helped me with some of my questions and feelings. One I remembered the next morning so I know it was from God. Love to you, T.<br /><br />Our Gift<br /><br />The Lord brought the word 'Gift' before me this season - <br />A sweet reminder of Who we celebrate; the real reason<br /><br />In the midst of shopping, wrapping and bows - <br />I felt fatigued, soreness, then flutters in my stomach below<br /><br />One day it hit me, could it really be?<br />Gift number two growing inside of me?<br /><br />After several tests, my instinct confirmed true - <br />Gift number two would soon make its debut<br /><br />Happy, surprised, even shocked at times - <br />We fell in love with our Gift so tiny inside<br /><br />Then something happened - we have not a clue;<br />God called our Gift home - out of the blue<br /><br />Our hearts are broken, yet in God's hands to mend;<br />But at moments each day it's still hard to comprehend<br /><br />I know one day we'll meet face to face;<br />My heart longs for our first, sweet embrace<br /><br />Very often I find myself in a haze -<br />Wondering how you, sweet Gift, would have spent your days<br /><br />Do you like trucks, trains, blocks and balls?<br />Or do you prefer pink and playing with dolls?<br /><br />Are your eyes brown, green, hazel or blue?<br />Is your hair straight or does it have curly q's?<br /><br />Do you like to laugh, smile, jump and run?<br />Or do you gracefully dance before the Son?<br /><br />Are you enjoying Heaven's sights and sounds?<br />Do you have friends and family all around?<br /><br />One thing that gives me great peace down here - <br />Is knowing you'll never know sadness or fear<br /><br />Precious Gift, cuddle with Jesus, let Him hold and love on you -<br />Until that glorious day when Daddy and I get to tootanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242270712713339559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-36554399631556041192009-04-30T13:59:00.000-07:002009-04-30T13:59:00.000-07:00You are in my thoughts and prayers.You are in my thoughts and prayers.Linneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333442830705285496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-72763031405552623662009-04-30T13:30:00.000-07:002009-04-30T13:30:00.000-07:00My heart is breaking for you and your family! We'...My heart is breaking for you and your family! We've had to walk this same path of loss and dark providences, and the Lord has been gracious to bring us through the pain and into healing. I pray He will do the same for you and Nicol.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10439283955558301409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-36352388945403555342009-04-30T09:24:00.000-07:002009-04-30T09:24:00.000-07:00My heart bleeds for you. My husband and I have los...My heart bleeds for you. My husband and I have lost 2 children now. I know the horrors your body is putting you through, I know the questions and the "what if's", I know the emptiness and the sadness that cannot be described. <br /><br />The Lord gave me Psalm 116. I will be praying earnestly for you and your family. <br /><br />May you feel His peace and His love,<br />Warmly,<br />Jenna in Muskegon Michiganohmydarlandsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-81013855714789674652009-04-29T20:10:00.000-07:002009-04-29T20:10:00.000-07:00I'm so sorry. I just saw this and my heart sank. H...I'm so sorry. I just saw this and my heart sank. How unfair. How confusing. How disappointing. How devastating. So on and so forth. <br /><br />Lord, I don't understand your ways but I will give you all of my praise. You know our pain and you draw us closer to you through it. All I can do is ask you to bless this family, to draw them closer to you and to each other and to use this as an opportunity for your Name to be glorified. Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. Let Greg, Nicol, Summer and the entire extended family feel your love through the body of Christ. Not our will but yours be done and give us the strength we need to endure...Heidi Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489849614877211598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-76926704659832540962009-04-29T10:26:00.000-07:002009-04-29T10:26:00.000-07:00I am so sorry to here this sad news for your famil...I am so sorry to here this sad news for your family. May Gods peace and comfort surround you during this difficult time.Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923443511413555653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-59247926708470854172009-04-28T21:40:00.000-07:002009-04-28T21:40:00.000-07:00I have no words but prayers...Lord, please comfort...I have no words but prayers...Lord, please comfort this sweet family...their hearts, their hopes. Lord, thank You for providing for them exactly what their hearts ache for...<br /><br />I am so sorry for your loss.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101665341916407243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-40202408366182224232009-04-28T20:23:00.000-07:002009-04-28T20:23:00.000-07:00I lost my baby about 6 months into my pregnancy. F...I lost my baby about 6 months into my pregnancy. For the several dark months that followed, one of the things that helped me was listening to your song "Wonderful Merciful Savior"...over and over again, each day. Even today that song stirs deep emotions. Stay focussed on that Wonderful Merciful Savior. Only His peace and comfort and healing grace works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-12689166406580112302009-04-28T18:16:00.000-07:002009-04-28T18:16:00.000-07:00I'm so sorry.
Am praying for you all.I'm so sorry.<br /><br />Am praying for you all.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10644681076258668543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-73486860476213621122009-04-28T12:20:00.000-07:002009-04-28T12:20:00.000-07:00I am so very sorry for your loss. I have a son na...I am so very sorry for your loss. I have a son named Luke who was born just a couple of weeks before your Luke, who by the way shares a birthday with my dad. We call our Luke Lukey and Little Man. I have read that you called your Luke the same things. Luke's story hit home to me, and I have thought of you and Nicol and prayed for you often. The news of the miscarriage is devastating. I have suffered through 2 miscarriages, and I know the feelings of despair and emptiness. You will continue to be in my prayers!Tutuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00800871180954454933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-35804640141808078852009-04-28T11:52:00.000-07:002009-04-28T11:52:00.000-07:00I'm here from Angie's blog! I'm weeping as I type...I'm here from Angie's blog! I'm weeping as I type and I want to tell you I'm so, so sorry for your loss! I know these words are shallow in view of the loss but I wanted to tell you that I have sorrow with you!<br />Oh my...I will pray!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-35719892170091383522009-04-28T09:34:00.000-07:002009-04-28T09:34:00.000-07:00sending a mental hug to your family. will keep you...sending a mental hug to your family. will keep you in my prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-36327547391500181642009-04-28T08:01:00.000-07:002009-04-28T08:01:00.000-07:00Praying for you all during this time. Give yourse...Praying for you all during this time. Give yourselves time to heal. (I have had 7 miscarriages.) the pain and loss is real but it is often difficult for others to comprehend how real this baby was to you both. PRaying for God to send others to walk along side and encourage you both during this time. Praying for peace and healing for Nicole. Praying that God gives you wisdom, peace and patience as you wait on Him to grow your family.<br />Hugs and PRayers<br />Rachel in PARachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10146322185715011803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-32892035358804308492009-04-27T20:53:00.000-07:002009-04-27T20:53:00.000-07:00I am so sorry that you are having to go through an...I am so sorry that you are having to go through another loss of life. I am praying that God will carry through this valley.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045517118866436340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-76496491255369259392009-04-27T20:52:00.000-07:002009-04-27T20:52:00.000-07:00Dear Greg and Nicol,
I have followed Angie's blog ...Dear Greg and Nicol,<br />I have followed Angie's blog for sometime now and got to know you all a bit through her writings. I just want to send a prayer out for you right now because I ache for you both. My husband and I were called to start a ministry a few years ago for couples grieving the loss of children and so I thought if you all would like some help, we have some pretty great resources listed on the website. Feel free to check it out www.cradlingarms.com or you can call us anytime, the information is on the site.SJLifephotoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11224956052624818465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-64015624937611128562009-04-27T20:51:00.000-07:002009-04-27T20:51:00.000-07:00I am praying for your family during this time.
May...I am praying for your family during this time.<br />May you feel His loving arms surround you.<br />Angie in AZangiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534709187598845269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-69350394277492456862009-04-27T19:24:00.000-07:002009-04-27T19:24:00.000-07:00I am so very sorry. Please know that you are bein...I am so very sorry. Please know that you are being prayed for.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112459241757353862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-5951269985548175292009-04-27T19:22:00.000-07:002009-04-27T19:22:00.000-07:00praying for you and your family. about five years ...praying for you and your family. about five years ago we dealt with the same thing. we also told everyone before hand about the baby. if we had not had their love and support through the miscarriage it would've been so much harder. we never regretted sharing the news. and i can't wait to meet that baby in heaven and share the baby with it's little siblings.amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189348512265390836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-61371392909843693592009-04-27T18:57:00.000-07:002009-04-27T18:57:00.000-07:00Your family is in our prayers. I pray that God wra...Your family is in our prayers. I pray that God wraps your family in His arms and gives you a peace that is unexplainable. We love you.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238070389335503505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-31402186325426554712009-04-27T18:46:00.000-07:002009-04-27T18:46:00.000-07:00I am so sorry for your loss. Lifting up prayers f...I am so sorry for your loss. Lifting up prayers for you tonight in Kalamazoo, MI. May He be your refuge and strength.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-32668529502235781162009-04-27T16:12:00.000-07:002009-04-27T16:12:00.000-07:00Oh. Tears. Gentle hugs . . . and prayers for the F...Oh. Tears. Gentle hugs . . . and prayers for the Father of love to hold you tight through this time.<br /><br />(Miscarriages stink. Having experienced them myself many, many times, I care.)<br /><br />www.xanga.com/happymom4Happymom4 aka Hope Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853646859979784516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-78541196847159710612009-04-27T15:56:00.000-07:002009-04-27T15:56:00.000-07:00I am so sorry. Praying for you all.I am so sorry. Praying for you all.kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951208843274120164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029479726972180827.post-50129566112475034332009-04-27T14:43:00.000-07:002009-04-27T14:43:00.000-07:00Horrible, tragic...just plain sad. I'm so sorry t...Horrible, tragic...just plain sad. I'm so sorry that you are once again facing loss. It is definately a bitter pill. It reminds me of that song by Natalie Grant "Our Hope Endures". "Sometimes the night goes on for years". Praying.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317610661817876605noreply@blogger.com